US3322196A
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Electro-acoustic transducer and process for using same for secondary recovery of petroleum from wells
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-05
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Granted: 1967-05-30
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Expires: 1983-11-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Albert G Bodine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:20
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/003; B; B01; B01J; B01J19/00; B01J19/08; B01J19/10; E21B28/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
THE METHOD OF INCREASING THE PRODUTION RATE FROM OIL PRODUCING FORMATIOIN IN A PRODUCTION OIL WELL IN AN OIL FIELD, WHICH COMPRISES: INSTALLING AN ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER ELEMENT IN SAID WELL IN THE REGION OF THE PRODUCING FORMATION, ORIENTING THE MAJOR EFFECTIVE RADIATING SURFACES OF SAID TRANSDUCER ELEMENT SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY SO AS TO PROVIDE HORIZONTAL RADIATION, ACOUSTICALLY COUPLING SAID VERTICALLY ORIENTED TRANSDUCER IN ENERGY TRANSMITTING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID FORMATION,
Claim 2
Independent Claim
68 words
THE METHOD OF INCREASING THE PRODUTION RATE FROM OIL PRODUCING FORMATIOIN IN A PRODUCTION OIL WELL IN AN OIL FIELD, WHICH COMPRISES: INSTALLING AN ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER ELEMENT IN SAID WELL IN THE REGION OF THE PRODUCING FORMATION, ORIENTING THE MAJOR EFFECTIVE RADIATING SURFACES OF SAID TRANSDUCER ELEMENT SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY SO AS TO PROVIDE HORIZONTAL RADIATION, ACOUSTICALLY COUPLING SAID VERTICALLY ORIENTED TRANSDUCER IN ENERGY TRANSMITTING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID FORMATION,
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-05-29 | 1970-11-28 | 1971-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-29 | 1974-11-28 | 1975-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-29 | 1978-11-28 | 1979-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |